by excellence | May 15, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 15 May 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts
I first met Merryl when I was appointed as an Area Governor in 1995. I was invited to find out how Toastmasters can be a social event and also an occasion for learning and growth. This was way before “Where Leaders Are Made” became the...
by excellence | May 15, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 15 May 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts
How do you say “goodbye” to one of the Toastmasters you most admire? I met Merryl years ago, in the late 90’s, when she joined a somewhat insignificant and struggling club I belonged to, JRA Toastmasters. Within a short time Merryl became the Club President. It was...
by excellence | May 15, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 15 May 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts
I met Merryl many years ago, around 1995/6, through Morningside Toastmasters and we became friendly. At that time, I was newly single and living in a townhouse in Buccleuch, and she was a single mom living in a flat just off Joe Slovo Drive on the border of Yeoville...
by excellence | May 15, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 15 May 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts
“We’re all just walking each other home.” Ram Dass I was a freshly minted Toastmaster in 1995. The club, JRA, Old Eds, Houghton. The president of the club: Merryl Jubber. When I was first introduced to Merryl I was immediately drawn to her. She...
by excellence | May 15, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 15 May 2021 edition, Achieving Excellence Posts
In the 90’s, I was on the District Council and Cabinet, living in the Cape, Division D. Then on a Cabinet meeting in Johannesburg I visited a few clubs. One club had a Halloween theme, one member was responsible for all the decor, witches hats and all the usual...
by excellence | May 9, 2021 | ----#StriveForProgress, Achieving Excellence - 9 May 2021 Special Edition, Achieving Excellence Posts
What does ‘leading where you are’ mean to you? To me it means that I can continue to learn, grow and lead differently. Over the last year I have learnt that I can get the job done from the comfort of my home and make virtual connections while in my comfy...
